Region H is known for big mule deer in all parts, and in all units. Record-book bucks are taken out of these units every year. This region is mainly located in National Forest area with big mountains, rivers and creeks. Region H can give hunters some good opportunities to harvest deer during both rifle and bow season. Hunters have had good success on harvesting 170” Boone and Crockett with a few 190-200” harvested in recent years. Hunters should be in good physical condition when hunting Region H.
The central and southern units in the region have limited private land and BLM land that can be found near rivers and sagebrush grassland with few peaks and valleys. The majority of the region has high elevations with thick conifer forests, aspen pockets, deep canyons and rocky outcrops and shale slides. This region is physically challenging, but has a lot of big bucks.
Hunting on private land in the central units of the region are limited, but access to great hunting areas on National Forest and BLM land are great with a lot of maintained roads that are marked with signs. Camping areas are located in all units of the region with pay only in designated camping areas. Snow and rain can make some roads hard to travel in the later seasons. There are many areas in this region that have wilderness areas that will require nonresidents to have a guide.
There is a limited amount of nonresident permits issued for this region. Concentrating on units with high mountain tops can be good for glassing up big bucks. Traveling deep into areas of the units can help hunters glass some trophy bucks.
Whitetail hunting is the best in the latest parts of the rifle season. The units that the Green River runs through are the best spots to find mature whitetail bucks. River bottoms around Pinedale have produced the largest bucks with whitetail numbers going up in recent years. Sitting on hills above the river and slow stalks have been the best tactics to find mature whitetails.